Tag Archives: Purley

Rugger Bognor? PJF face a promotion showdown

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

RUGBY ROUND-UP: A 22-0 win at home for Purley John Fisher last weekend sets them up for an all-important clash against Bognor at Parson’s Pightle tomorrow which could define their season. Most local clubs have this Saturday off, but PJF … Continue reading →

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Blow away the Halloween cobwebs with a Riddlesdown walk

Posted on November 1, 2012 by

If you have run out things to do in your job as volunteer entertainments officer (unpaid) to your children during half-term, there’s a solution to run off some of their spare energy this Friday morning. And it’s all free. With … Continue reading →

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Stories of a night of rioting not something to dine out on

Posted on August 5, 2012 by

8/8 One Year On: As we approach the anniversary of the London riots, we are publishing readers’ and contributors’ memories of that darkest of nights, their views and hopes for the future. Here, JONNY ROSE tells of the mixed emotions … Continue reading →

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Purley’s Got Talent this week highlights Festival build-up

Posted on June 10, 2012 by

The build-up to the Purley Festival gathers pace this week. After last night’s successful Barn Dance, the first heats of Purley’s Got Talent – you know how that will work – are being staged on Tuesday, June 12. At Christchurch, … Continue reading →

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Film-maker puts Croydon between heaven and hell

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

BELLA BARTOCK, lippie judiciously applied, has gone “up West” to view a screening of a film where purgatory is somewhere with a CR0 postcode The screening invitation for Limbo came through. “Limbo is a feature film currently in development, a … Continue reading →

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